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Kelsey Mitchell scores 34 points, leads Fever to 89-73 Game 1 upset win over Aces

After seeing their double-digit lead shrink to three points with 2:51 left in the third, the Fever closed the quarter on an 11-0 run to extend their advantage to 14 points, seizing control of the game and never looking back.

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15dAerial Powers tallied 15 points (5-of-10 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and two three-pointers in Sunday’s win over the Mystics.

One day after agreeing to a rest-of-season contract that ensures she’ll be eligible for the postseason, Powers stepped up with an excellent performance against the Mystics. The veteran guard recorded a complete stat line, providing Indiana with needed offensive production. Starting guards Odyssey Sims (6/2/8/1) and Kelsey Mitchell (10 points, one assist and two steals) shot a combined 7-of-18 from the field, but the Fever received welcome contributions from Powers and Shey Peddy as they pulled away from the Mystics after halftime. The 94-63 victory clinched a playoff spot for Indiana, which can still be seeded as high as sixth.

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21dAerial Powers accumulated 17 points (6-of-13 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), four rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one three-pointer during the Fever’s 75-63 loss to the Valkyries in 19 minutes of play off the bench.

Powers continues to step up for the Fever off the bench. As a result of being much lower on the Valkyries’ scouting report, Powers had space to drive and take open three-pointers. Powers made four of her six shots by putting the ball on the floor and putting pressure on the rim, perhaps the best part of her skillset on offense. She made her final three shots, a wide open three-pointer, a drive to the basket and-one and a mid-range shot over the outstretched arms of Iliana Rupert.

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22dFever signed Aerial Powers to a second 7-day contract.

Initially signed on August 23, Powers has agreed to a second seven-day contract with the Fever. The veteran guard has appeared in three games for Indiana, averaging 5.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.7 steals in 17.7 minutes. For Powers to be eligible to play for the Fever in the postseason, she must be signed to a rest-of-season contract before the end of the regular season.

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30dFever signed guard Aerial Powers.

Injuries throughout the Fever’s backcourt, including several season-ending injuries, have left them in need of available bodies down the stretch of the season, thus leading to the signing of Powers to a 7-day hardship contract. The veteran guard has only appeared in two games this season, which were with the Valkyries. Powers won a WNBA championship with the Mystics in 2019, and could provide the Fever with defensive versatility in her minutes.

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3moValkyries signed guard Aerial Powers.

Departures for the upcoming FIBA Women’s EuroBasket tournament will leave the Valkyries light on bodies, resulting in the team making two separate additions to the roster. One day after signing Laeticia Amihere, Golden State agreed to a deal with veteran guard Aerial Powers. She appeared in 17 games for the Dream in 2024, averaging 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 17.9 minutes. Injuries limited Powers’ on-court time last season, but she’s a former first-round pick who’s averaged double digits in scoring in six of her nine WNBA seasons.

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